1967 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1967 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football Independent 4 5 8–2 Ara Parseghian 4th Jim Lynch Notre Dame Stadium National champion (Dunkel) The 1967 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team was an American football team that represented the University of Notre Dame as an independent during the 1967 NCAA University Division football season. In their fourth year under head coach Ara Parseghian, the Irish compiled an 8–2 record, outscored opponents by a total of 337 to 124, and were ranked No. 5 in the final AP poll and No. 4 in the final UPI poll. In two games against ranked opponents, they lost to No. 10 Purdue and No. 1 USC.1967 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/notre-dame/1967-schedule.html Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 22, 2026 Defensive back Tom Schoen was a consensus first-team pick on the 1967 All-America college football team.Football Award Winners National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 2016 October 21, 2017 10 http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2016/awards.pdf End Jim Seymour, defensive tackle Kevin Hardy, and linebacker Mike McGill also received first-team All-America honors from multiple selectors. The team's statisical leaders included quarterback Terry Hanratty (1,439 passing yards), Jeff Zimmerman (591 rushing yards, 54 points scored), Seymour (515 receiving yards).1966 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Stats https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/notre-dame/1966.html Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 21, 2026 The team played its home games at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Indiana. Schedule 1967 AP Eastern September 23 2:30 p.m. w 1 California Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN 41–8 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-notre-dame-thumps-g/183831434/ The Orlando Sentinel Notre Dame thumps Golden Bears, 41–8 September 24, 1967 October 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 2:30 p.m. l 1 Purdue 10 Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN rivalry 21–28 62,316 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-purdue-shocks-irish/183831562/ Omaha World-Herald Purdue shocks Irish, 28–21 October 1, 1967 October 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 2:30 p.m. w 6 Iowa Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN 56–6 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-irish-maul-hawkeye/183831663/ The Indianapolis Star Irish maul Hawkeyes, 56–6 October 8, 1967 October 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 2:30 p.m. l 5 USC 1 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 7–24 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-trojans-remember/183831765/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Trojans remember last year (51–0), thump Irish, 24–7 October 15, 1967 October 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 2:30 p.m. w y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 47–7 71,227 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anderson-herald-nd-rolls-again/183831875/ Anderson Sunday Herald ND rolls again October 22, 1967 October 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 2:30 p.m. w Michigan State Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry ABC 24–12 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-no-tie-this-year/183831994/ The Kalamazoo Gazette No tie this year: Irish spank Spartans, 24–12 October 29, 1967 October 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 2:30 p.m. w 10 Navy Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 43–14 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-irish-sink-navy-4314/183825477/ The Sacramento Bee Irish sink Navy 43–14 in snow at South Bend November 5, 1967 October 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 1:30 p.m. w y 9 Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA rivalry 38–0 54,705 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-schoen-shines-as-not/183764956/ The Courier-Journal Schoen shines as Notre Dame makes Pitt sixth victim 38–0 November 12, 1967 October 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 2:00 p.m. w y 9 Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 36–3 60,024 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-notre-dame-clouts-ge/151966915/ The Courier-Journal Notre Dame clouts Georgia Tech 36–3 November 19, 1967 July 24, 2024 Newspapers.com November 24, 1967 8:15 p.m. w y 6 Miami Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL rivalry 24–22 77,265 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-irish-surge-to-vict/183826584/ The Spokesman-Review Irish surge to victory over Miami November 26, 1967 October 27, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/notre-dame/1967-schedule.html 1967 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Schedule and Results College Football at Sports-Reference.com Schedule/Results (1967 Notre Dame) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/404140 NCAA Statistics National Collegiate Athletic Association October 27, 2025 Game summaries California Golden Bears 0 0 0 8 No. 1 Fighting Irish 7 17 10 7 September 23 Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, IN 1:30 p.m. CDT 59,075 cloudy, 67 degrees yes 1 ND Harshman 2-yard run (Azzaro kick) ND 7-0 2 ND Azzaro 23-yard field goal ND 10-0 2 ND Bleier 14-yard pass from Hanratty (Azzaro kick) ND 17-0 2 ND Hanratty 12-yard run (Azzaro kick) ND 24-0 3 ND Seymour 9-yard pass from Hanratty (Azzaro kick) ND 31-0 3 ND Azzaro 22-yard field goal ND 34-0 4 ND Gladieux 14-yard pass from O'Brien (Azzaro kick) ND 41-0 4 Cal Cox 1-yard run (2-pt. good) ND 41-8 yes Purdue No. 1 Fighting Irish 7 0 7 7 No. 10 Boilermakers 6 0 8 14 September 30 Ross-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, IN 1:30 p.m. CDT sunny, low 60s yes 1 PU Williams 10-yard run (kick failed) PU 0-7 1 ND Hanratty 1-yard run (Azzaro kick) ND 7-6 3 PU Williams 3-yard run (2-pt. good) PU 7-14 3 ND Bleier 1-yard run (Azzaro kick) Tied 14-14 4 PU Keyes 11-yard pass from Phipps (Baltzell kick) PU 14-21 4 ND Snow 27-yard pass from Hanratty (Azzaro kick) Tied 21-21 4 PU Baltzell 21-yard pass from Phipps (Baltzell kick) PU 21-28 yes Iowa Hawkeyes 0 0 6 0 No. 6 Fighting Irish 14 21 7 14 October 7 Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, IN 1:30 pm CDT 59,075 cloudy, 63 degrees yes 1 ND Hanratty 2-yard run (Azzaro kick) ND 7-0 1 ND Zimmerman 2-yard run (Azzaro kick) ND 14-0 2 ND Bleier 22-yard pass from Hanratty (Azzaro kick) ND 21-0 2 ND Schoen 34-yard interception return (Azzaro kick) ND 28-0 2 ND Zimmerman 14-yard run (Azzaro kick) ND 35-0 3 Iowa McKinnie 3-yard run (kick failed) ND 35-6 3 ND Zimmerman 1-yard run (Azzaro kick) ND 42-6 4 ND O'Brien 4-yard run (Azzaro kick) ND 49-6 4 ND Landolfi 8-yard run (Heaton kick) ND 56-6 yes USC USC won at Notre Dame for the first time since 1939, ending a string of 10 consecutive losses at Notre Dame Stadium. Despite entering the game ranked No. 1, the Trojans were a 12-point underdog against the No. 5 Fighting Irish, who committed nine turnovers (including seven intercepted passes). No. 1 Trojans 0 0 17 7 No. 5 Fighting Irish 0 7 0 0 October 14 Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, IN 1:30 pm CDT 59,075 sunny, 68 degrees yes 2 ND Hanratty 3-yard run (Azzaro kick) ND 7-0 3 USC Simpson 1-yard run (Aldridge kick) Tied 7-7 3 USC Simpson 35-yard run (Aldridge kick) USC 7-14 3 USC Aldridge 22-yard field goal USC 7-17 4 USC Simpson 3-yard run (Aldridge kick) USC 7-24 yes Illinois Fighting Irish 13 20 7 7 Fighting Illini 0 0 7 0 October 21 Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL 1:30 p.m. CDT sunny, mid-60s yes 1 ND Azzaro 21-yard field goal ND 3-0 1 ND Azzaro 36-yard field goal ND 6-0 1 ND Zimmerman 7-yard run (Azzaro kick) ND 13-0 2 ND Seymour 18-yard pass from Hanratty (Azzaro kick) ND 20-0 2 ND Gladieux 10-yard run (Azzaro kick) ND 27-0 2 ND Seymour 48-yard pass from Hanratty (kick failed) ND 33-0 3 Illinois Bess 75-yard interception return (McKissic kick) ND 33-7 3 ND Gladieux 1-yard run (Azzaro kick) ND 40-7 4 ND Quinn 60-yard punt return (Heaton kick) ND 47-7 yes Michigan State Spartans 0 0 0 12 Fighting Irish 7 10 7 0 October 28 Notre Dame Stadium 1:30 p.m. CDT 59,075 cloudy, 40 degrees Chris Schenkel, Bud Wilkinson ABC yes 1 ND Zimmerman 7-yard run (Azzaro kick) Notre Dame 7–0 2 ND Azzaro 32-yard field goal Notre Dame 10–0 2 ND Zimmerman 30-yard pass from Hanratty (Azzaro kick) Notre Dame 17–0 3 ND Zimmerman 47-yard pass from Hanratty (Azzaro kick) Notre Dame 24–0 4 MSU Lee 2-yard run (pass failed) Notre Dame 24–6 4 MSU Waters 6-yard pass from Feraco (pass failed) Notre Dame 24–12 yes 1967 Michigan State Spartans football team Michigan State–Notre Dame football rivalry "Notre Dame Rips Spartans, 24-12." Ocala Star-Banner. 1967 Oct 29. Navy Midshipmen 0 0 8 6 No. 10 Fighting Irish 7 28 0 8 November 4 Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, IN 1:30 p.m. CST 59,075 Snow, low 30s yes 1 ND Bleier 2-yard run (Azzaro kick) ND 7-0 2 ND Seymour 10-yard pass from Hanratty (Azzaro kick) ND 14-0 2 ND Hanratty 2-yard run (Azzaro kick) ND 21-0 2 ND Bleier 2-yard run (Azzaro kick) ND 28-0 2 ND Gladieux 2-yard run (Azzaro kick) ND 35-0 3 Navy Cartwright 1-yard run (2-pt. good) ND 35-8 4 Navy Cartwright 1-yard run (2-pt. failed) ND 35-14 4 ND Dushney 1-yard run (2-pt. good) ND 43-14 yes Pittsburgh No. 9 Fighting Irish 14 10 6 8 Panthers 0 0 0 0 November 11 Pitt Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA 1:30 pm EST Low 60s, windy yes 1 ND Zimmerman 4-yard run (Azzaro kick) ND 7-0 1 ND Hanratty 2-yard run (Azzaro kick) ND 14-0 2 ND Azzaro 34-yard field goal ND 17-0 2 ND Schoen 78-yard punt return (Azzaro kick) ND 24-0 3 ND Hanratty 16-yard run (2-pt. failed) ND 30-0 4 ND Haley 1-yard run (2-pt. good) ND 38-0 yes Georgia Tech This was Notre Dame's 500th all-time football victory. The attendance of 60,034 was the largest at any football game in Georgia up to that point. No. 9 Fighting Irish 0 21 6 9 Yellow Jackets 3 0 0 0 November 18 Grant Field, Atlanta, GA 2:00 p.m. EST 65 degrees yes 1 Tech Carmichael 42-yard field goal GT 0-3 2 ND Gladieux 38-yard pass from Hanratty (Azzaro kick) ND 7-3 2 ND Bleier 2-yard run (Azzaro kick) ND 14-3 2 ND Bleier 4-yard run (Azzaro kick) ND 21-3 3 ND Gladieux 3-yard run (kick blocked) ND 27-3 4 ND Azzaro 31-yard field goal ND 30-3 4 ND Dushney 20-yard run (kick blocked) ND 36-3 yes Miami (Florida) The crowd of 77,265 was the largest to attend a football game in Florida at the time. This was Notre Dame's third Friday night game in history; the others were in 1951 at Detroit and 1955 at Miami. No. 6 Fighting Irish 3 7 7 7 Hurricanes 0 16 0 6 November 24 Miami Orange Bowl 8:00 p.m. EST 75 degrees, 85% humidity yes 1 ND Azzaro 22-yard field goal ND 3-0 2 Miami McGee 9-yard pass from Olivo (Harris kick) Miami 3-7 2 Miami Olivo 1-yard run (kick failed) Miami 3-13 2 ND Ziegler 1-yard run (Azzaro kick) Miami 10-13 2 Miami Tracy 37-yard field goal Miami 10-16 3 ND Zimmerman 1-yard run (Azzaro kick) ND 17-16 4 ND Gladieux 10-yard run (Azzaro kick) ND 24-16 4 Miami Mira 1-yard run (2-pt. failed) ND 24-22 yes Roster 1967 Notre Dame Fighting Irish f 28 Sr Rocky Bleier RB y 20 Jr Bob Gladieux RB y 5 Jr Terry Hanratty QB y 75 Jr Bob Kuechenberg G y 90 Joe Azzaro P/K *Ara Parseghian References Notre Dame Category:Notre Dame Fighting Irish football seasons Notre Dame Fighting Irish football